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Fighting for Beautiful

Why do so many women find it hard to believe they are beautiful?

Update: ‘Jena 6' Sentence Overturned

Update: Today a Louisiana appeals court overturned the conviction of Mychal Bell, one of the "Jena 6" who were facing severe charges for their end of a racially tinged feud …

Southern Fried Karaoke TONIGHT at Hal & Mal's

Join Todd and me as we host another chapter of Southern Fried Karaoke at Hal & Mal's tonight, starting about 9 p.m. This one is dedicated to designer Darren Schwindaman, …

Stop, In The Name of My Textbook

After nearly two months on the job, I think I've finally decided what is my favorite part of being an editorial intern

McCain Hearts ACORN

John McCain is attacking Barack Obama by saying it is "bad judgment" to support ACORN. Ahem:

Bring Back Cartoons

When did ads and previews start taking up 30 minutes of good quality movie time? When I was a kid, cartoons preceded every movie on the silver screen. And while …

Hey, Mr. DJ

Talking to George Patterson and Bo Trebotich, one can't help but wonder if becoming a deejay only happens serendipitously.

Yes, They Can

Last Friday, several interns sat in front of their computers, refreshing their e-mail inboxes. They also had their cell phones at the ready, impatiently waiting for the big text message …

[Middleton] Freedom Van Now

Once a year, some of the coolest chicks of all, the Jackson Free Press chicks, host an event that makes such a difference, you just have to be a part!

High Court Hears Case on Federal Benefits for Gays

The Supreme Court is turning to a constitutional challenge to the law that prevents legally married gay Americans from collecting federal benefits generally available to straight married couples.

Negotiators Talking to Ala. Captor Through Pipe

More than three days after he allegedly shot a school bus driver dead, grabbed a kindergartner and slipped into an underground bunker, Jimmy Lee Dykes was showing no signs Friday …

Lawmakers Consider Regulating Drone Strikes

CIA Director-designate John Brennan's vigorous defense of drone strikes to kill terror suspects—even American citizens—overseas is causing key lawmakers to consider lifting secrecy from what has become an important weapon …

Obama Proposals Face Quick Opposition in Congress

President Barack Obama set up high-stakes clashes with Republicans over guns, immigration, taxes and climate change in his State of the Union address.

Obama Says We Need to Fix Voting Lines. But How?

At Tuesday's State of the Union address, Michelle Obama was joined by 102-year-old Desiline Victor, who, like many in Florida and elsewhere, waited hours to vote on Election Day.

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Our Broken (Mental) Health System

This is a first in a series of columns and comments on mental health in Mississippi.

Study: MS Second Most Corrupt State

Should they be complaining about Mississippi-style politics? ;-)

This study was reported back in December, but I just came across it and thought it was interesting -- according to the story The Corruption Belt by the Institute for …

Hell has frozen over…

I'm agreeing with Ann Coulter.

And for once they were not prepared to take Bush's word that it would all turn out O.K., that they should just trust him. Bush was showing "stunning arrogance," declared …

Ethnic Food Finds

In the urban jungle of the Jackson metro area, we are fortunate to have a bounty of eateries at our disposal. Amidst the pack are the restaurants celebrating the cultural …

Eclipsing Slave History

America's economy was built largely on the backs of slaves, and the South's "peculiar institution" affected America's cultural development for decades. So, the story of the generation of black Americans …

FOOD: Leave No Sushi Behind

"Don't even try the stuff if you're not gonna be able to afford it," they warned me. Young, brash and eager to experience big-city life, I recklessly plunged into the …